Monthly Archives: November 2017

Beer Shipments Jump 5.6% in October

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That’s the biggest increase reported this year by the Beer Institute.  Before this, the biggest increase in 2017 was 3.7% in May.  Overall, there have been four monthly increases and six monthly decreases. In October, beer shipments by domestic brewers … Continue reading →

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LVMH to Buy 60% of Colgin Cellars

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Ann Colgin and Joe Wender will continue to hold 40% equity in the business and maintaining their leadership functions. Their talented winery team will continue to be led by Ann Colgin & Joe Wender along with COO, Paul Roberts and Winemaker, Allison Tauziet. Founded by Ann Colgin in Napa Valley 25 years … Continue reading →

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FDA’s Menu Calorie Label Rule Applies to Alcohol . . . Sometimes

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Food & Drug Administration recently issued draft guidance on how chain restaurants should implement the Obamacare requirement that chain restaurants display calorie counts of items

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Trinchero Family Estates Taps POS Execution Firm

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Under a multi-year agreement, InnerWorkings Inc., a marketing execution firm, will manage the execution of all in-market point-of-sale activity — including fixtures and displays, branded

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Smugglers’ Notch Produces Gluten-Free Vodka

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Ron and Jeremy Elliott, the father and son who own Smugglers’ Notch Distillery in Jeffersonville, say its Gluten Free Organic Vodka should be in Vermont state stores next week.

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Budweiser Sends Barley into Space

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Budweiser’s innovation team, will initiate two barley experiments via SpaceX’s upcoming cargo supply mission, scheduled to launch Dec. 4 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Once on the

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